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Photos by Susan Crosby   Click here
Some reflections on the Ferry by a person who works full time and lives on Raymond Island
I often brag that I get a boat ride
to work and home again each work day.
I was once told time spent on a boat does not count in your overall life span.
I get to see dolphins
frolicking in the water
I have never been late to work due to the ferry breaking down (pre SMS messaging as well).
I have never been able to use the excuse that I can’t get to work due to the ferry not working (shame about that).

I am the only person at work who had to walk ‘the plank’ for a week to get to work
For more " Plank " photos    click here
     It is a time to unwind
after a busy day at work
When I first came to the Island I was often the only car on the 8 am and 5.15 pm ferries. Now the ferry is nearly always full at these times.

People often say what do you do when you miss the ferry?  I reply I wait for it to come back as it is continuous when I go to work and when I come home.
Would a bridge help me to get to work quicker?  Maybe by a couple of minutes but I would not enjoy seeing the morning sun reflected on the still waters of McMillan Straits, watch the water traffic or the majestic pelicans landing on the water as I would be driving my car and not enjoying my boat ride.
Photos in this story

  by Susan Crosby               Click here
  by Alan Martin                    Click here
  by Jim Callahan
  by Fran Lipscombe
  by Rob Morecroft                Click here
  by Hanna Copolov               Click Here
  by Andrew Bould               Click here
  by Chrissie Abbot 
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